Developing Effective Research Questions Online
Research in evidence-based medicine begins with a well-constructed, searchable question. When searching, the way you describe your information need will impact the relevancy of the information you find. In this session, we will explore the process of breaking down complex research questions into key concepts using established tools (e.g. PICO, search grid). We will also explore using a formulated research question to effectively achieve your information needs.
Learning Objectives:
- Use the PICO framework to formulate a clinical question
- Understand the difference between background and foreground questions
- Break down your clinical question into key search concepts
- Organize search concepts using a search grid
- Use your research question to obtain evidence-based literature through a literature search request
Recommended for: Physicians, nurses, allied health professionals, administrative staff.
Related LibGuide: Searching by Kendell Fitzgerald
- Date:
- Wednesday, May 18, 2022 Show more dates
- Time:
- 12:00pm - 12:30pm
- Time Zone:
- Atlantic Time (change)
- Zone:
- All Zones
- Categories:
- 30 Minutes or Less Library Services
- Online:
- This is an online event. Event URL will be sent in an email confirming your registration.
*** BEFORE YOU REGISTER ***
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- Enter your name and choose your audio/video settings
- Click Join now
For more information on joining as a 'Guest', please go to: Joining a Teams Meeting without a Teams account*.
For further information on joining a Teams Meeting, please check out: https://intra.nshealth.ca/UCS/BPS/SitePages/Teams.aspx*. The video, Join a Teams Meeting, found on this page provides useful information if you have not used Microsoft Teams before.
To participate in an online session, you will need to meet the following requirements:
- You must have an audio output device connected (headphones or speakers) to be able to hear the instructor
- If you do not have an audio input device (webcam or microphone), you may type in the chat window
- Experience using chat
- Experience copying/pasting text and URLs
If you do not meet the above requirements, please consider requesting a one-on-one consult.
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